The Biden administration plans to push for a bold stimulus package to bolster the ailing American economy. An economist…
While Trump's nominee to join the Fed favors returning to the gold standard, an economist explains why the US and the…
Millions of people gave money to Biden, Trump or both. What they get – or not – for their donations points to the real…
Wood, a major export of the US, has taken a hit from international tariffs compounded by COVID-19.
A study points to one way to speed up adoption of innovations in clean energy technology – more flexibility among state…
President Wilson sanctioned segregation policies more than a century ago by targeting Black civil service workers.
After four years of the US government undoing climate change policies and partnerships, a Biden administration has a chance…
Often the main differences among plans involve a long list of varying deductibles, co-pays and other out-of-pocket expenses,…
The US economy historically does better under Democratic presidents than Republicans, with far fewer months spent in recession
Governments use a variety of labor market policies to support workers who lose their jobs – each with a different impact…
The debate over how to classify gig workers pits flexibility against the higher incomes and benefits that come with being…
In ancient Athens, the richest people paid taxes to support what the residents considered the salvation of the city. These…
A diverse group of experts including representatives of oil companies and banks unanimously agreed that climate change poses…
The US economy's record pandemic plunge was followed swiftly by a record upswing. But what does it all mean?
Google pays Apple to make its search engine the default on its devices, but the iPhone maker actually has more market power…
Workers say they love the freedom of platforms like Uber and TaskRabbit but find it hard to earn a livable wage. Cooperatives…
Congress tends to use the tax code to implement policy, which increases complexity and creates loopholes for wealthy taxpayers…
More Americans are getting benefits, and more of the people getting benefits are eligible for higher levels of support.
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties…
Trump launched his trade war to save American manufacturing. An economist explains why it hasn't worked out as planned.